Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
An updated Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet is available. The updated booklet includes: A revised version of Patient Note Example 1. A warning about writing two diagnoses on the same line of the patient note is provided in the revised sample note. Language about the use of images in … Read More
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, as well as a change to new test delivery software, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of May 9, 2016. The target date … Read More
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) has developed new software to deliver Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®). The new software incorporates user-adjustable display features, specifically text magnification and reverse color (color inversion). The new features will begin to be administered in Step 1 examinations during a transition period beginning … Read More
Updated practice and informational materials for the Step 1 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. These materials reflect the change in number of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) per block described in a prior announcement, as well as new test delivery software. Examinees planning to take a Step 1 examination on or after May 9, … Read More
Remember, the stakes on a medical licensing exam are high! Don’t do something that might jeopardize your future as a licensed physician. Be sure you understand all the USMLE policies on security and irregular behavior by viewing our new security video, http://www.usmle.org/security.
Due to the Democratic National Convention scheduled for July 25-28, 2016 in Philadelphia, hotel availability will be limited and rates may be higher than usual. Examinees planning to take the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam in Philadelphia in late July should note that while the Philadelphia Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test centers … Read More
The recommended Step 3 minimum passing score will change from 190 to 196. This change will affect examinees whose first day of testing is on or after January 1, 2016. As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the minimum passing score for each … Read More
Updated practice and informational materials for the Step 3 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. These materials reflect the change in number of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) per block described in a prior announcement. Examinees who plan to take a Step 3 examination on or after January 18, 2016 should read the materials and … Read More
Updated information and practice materials for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: USMLE Step 2 CK Sample Test Questions booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 2 CK Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Four blocks of downloadable practice test items, with tutorial Examinees should monitor the … Read More
An updated version of the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) orientation video has been posted to the USMLE website. The video includes updated information regarding break time, personal items, and use of hand sanitizer. All Step 2 CS examinees are strongly encouraged to watch the video and to read the USMLE Step 2 CS … Read More
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